[Rockhounds] Paint

[Carolyn Reynard]

Hi Chuck,
I have tried acrylic artists white paint, latex paint and white oil based
enamel paint for marking specimens.  My preference is the enamel due to its
body, it can really fill in the indentations. Usually I apply two to three
coats, when dry use a permanent black marker or India ink with a crow quill
pen point.
I have experimented with a bit of grinding on large specimens to make a flat
spot for the paint.

Carolyn Reynard


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Baran" <kcbaran at arczip.com>
To: <rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 6:21 PM
Subject: [Rockhounds] Paint


> Friends:  I am making "rock kits" for grand kids out of cigar boxes with
> segments of  wood paint stirrirs.  My question is what kind of white paint
> should I use to paint a spot on each rock to put a number for the kit
> index?  I was considering white enamel model paint, but I sure could use
> your advice.  Thanks and Merry Christmas.
>
> Chuck Baran
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